The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is advising Zev Koch has been located.
Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Zev.
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1850
**ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE**
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking assistance in locating At-Risk Missing Person, Zev Koch. He is a 20 year old male White adult who was last seen on November 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Hampton Drive in the city of Venice. He is traveling in a gray 4-door 2017 Subaru Outback with California License Plate "TZK".
Zev is 5’07”, 145 lbs., with short brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan hoodie and tie dye sweatpants.
Mr. Koch suffers from a mental disorder and his family is concerned about his well-being.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau, Missing Persons Detail at (323)-890-5500.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
http://www.lasd.org
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
